Racecards
13:18 Ayr
British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Billy Garritty
close up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance when edged left, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Espionne ran green at Carlisle last month but still made a winning debut. She’ll know more today but has a penalty to carry and the form hasn’t really worked out. Dubai Jemila, who cost €347,000, missed the break at Beverley but made late headway and the extra 2f here should suit. Her yard won this last year but PEACEFUL NIGHT is preferred. The Johnstons’ newcomer is a half-sister to six winners, including the very useful Polarisation, and this looks a good starting point even though she will be suited by middle-distances next year. Mawada and Leitzel may need more time.
Formwatch
Espionne 3-1jfav (9-2) Tracked front pair, pushed along 3f out, drifted left and pressed leaders inside last, ridden and led over 110 yards out, ran on well, just did enough, won at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Pureness (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Balalaika (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of War And Peace.
Dubai Jemila 9-4jfav (9-2) Slowly away, green and outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, closing on 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lady Hollywood (9-9) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mawada (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Shaaqaaf.
Peaceful Night New Approach filly out of Concordia.
Leitzel Teofilo filly out of Trapeze.